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BreakingNews.ie Headlines for May 23, 2023

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world

22:45:31 Bulgarian writer wins International Booker Prize for darkly comic memory novel

22:24:49 Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for anti-LGBT laws

22:12:10 Donald Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case

22:02:57 Elon Musk claims governments could create ‘drone wars’ with AI developments

20:51:13 DeSantis ‘to announce 2024 presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk’

19:29:27 Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by three months

19:23:29 Records of French slaves inscribed on UN world heritage register

18:50:45 Kenya tea company suspends operations after protesters burn harvesting machines

18:30:45 Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for £46m after UK blocked GIF platform purchase

17:28:19 Russia’s key gas exporter Gazprom announces 41% fall in profits

17:16:37 Italy agrees €2bn aid package for flooded north

16:28:02 Guyana girls dorm fire that killed 19 deliberately set by student, says official

16:10:10 Geneva airport briefly closed as activists protest against private jet fair

15:40:47 Actor Adam Driver to be honorary starter for Indianapolis 500

13:50:58 Pilots being trained as EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for Ukraine

13:08:05 Disgraced entertainer and sex offender Rolf Harris dies aged 93

12:54:11 Lenny Kravitz and Billie Eilish set for Power Our Planet show in Paris

12:34:11 Natalie Portman and Todd Haynes discuss May December at Cannes

11:42:31 Just Stop Oil protesters clash with drivers as slow marches block London bridges

11:24:09 Harry loses bid for second High Court challenge over UK security

10:49:21 Russia fights ‘incursion’ from Ukraine for second day

09:30:35 Fresh searches for Madeleine McCann begin in Portugal

09:27:26 Russia’s sanctioned interior minister visits Saudi Arabia

09:13:17 Luke Evans remembers Thor and Star Wars actor Ray Stevenson as loving ‘giant’

09:09:28 Police condemn ‘totally unacceptable’ violence in riots after fatal crash

08:48:06 Imran Khan gains protection from arrest over multiple terrorism charges

07:50:55 19 children dead in blaze at Guyana school

07:31:51 Seven killed sheltering from the rain as roof collapses at school in Thailand

07:18:29 Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 28th time

06:27:13 Dominic Raab to stand down at next election

06:23:38 Fresh searches for Madeleine McCann expected to begin in Portugal

05:28:47 Indian PM aims to take relationship to ‘next level’ on Australia visit

03:47:20 Guam braces itself for ‘direct hit’ from Typhoon Mawar

02:44:30 Donald Trump faces further lawsuit over remarks on CNN

02:06:11 ‘Productive’ meeting fails to find agreement on US budget

ireland

22:09:53 No reason why Stormont Assembly should not meet next week – Bertie Ahern

20:47:46 Budget will deliver further pension increase, Varadkar pledges

20:38:58 Ministers evoke Irish emigration history in wake of anti-immigration protests

20:23:59 Ireland struggling to deal with scale of refugee crisis, says Varadkar

18:52:32 Murderer tells Court of Appeal gardaí tampered with evidence

18:38:59 Dispute over deceased Galway farmer's will is resolved

17:39:15 Jury in family child abuse trial to begin deliberations on Wednesday

17:36:33 Disabled woman challenges exclusion from State funding to adapt vehicle

17:31:57 People in Northern Ireland sent ‘clear message’ they want return to power-sharing – Taoiseach

17:22:08 Supreme Court to hear insurers' dispute over indemnity for injuries to bin company worker

17:02:27 Stardust fire has left 'an indelible mark' on Artane community, says Coroner

16:36:16 Plan approved for 245-bed 'lean luxury' hotel over Arnotts

16:29:04 New trial date set for former garda and businessman accused of corruption

16:18:51 Man jailed for 10 years for abusing partner's daughters and a family friend

16:14:59 Firearm dealer in court over possession of component for prohibited submachine-gun

15:54:35 Kilkenny man jailed for sexual assault on sleeping woman

15:40:23 Department examining use of ‘flotels’ as 259 migrants on ‘unaccommodated list’

15:29:25 Increased sentences to be introduced for assaults on gardaí and emergency workers

15:02:52 Over 30 complaints received by homeless executive in first quarter of 2023

14:51:07 Man who harassed six journalists warned he faces prison time if he breaches conditions

14:41:14 Householders could face winter with ‘mountain’ of energy debt arrears

14:37:50 Supreme Court urged to direct retrial of Patrick Quirke

14:36:27 Jim Gavin appointed chair of North East Inner City Implementation Board

13:43:20 Sinn Féin TD says ‘nobody should have a veto’ on migrant housing in communities

13:36:46 Director appointed to oversee excavation of Tuam Mother and Baby Home site

13:07:12 Ospreys to be reintroduced to Ireland this summer

12:21:46 Louth grandmother completes her 900th marathon with eyes fixed on hitting 1,000

12:19:03 Taoiseach denies claims of special deal between Government and Apple

11:25:26 What the local papers say: Coach sentenced for indecent assault; Mayo community mourns teen's loss

10:57:35 SVP sees 50% increase in calls for help with energy bills

10:53:56 Consumers remaining 'frugal' to cope with cost-of-living increases — survey

10:32:32 'Zero tolerance' approach needed to tackle assaults on nurses — INMO

09:06:05 Gardaí should not have to tolerate level of abuse thrown at frontline officers, says GRA president

08:21:33 Taxi Industry rep calls for garda liaison officer to deal directly with cases

08:00:01 New 1916 commemoration centre gets go-ahead for Dublin's Moore St

07:51:18 What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

entertainment

21:34:48 Poll reveals 100 greatest children’s books ever including Matilda and The Hobbit

13:21:53 Rolf Harris – from beloved entertainer to convicted sex offender

11:44:13 Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby nominated for National Television Awards

09:41:42 Guitar owned by The Who’s Pete Townshend could sell for £20,000

07:18:56 Creator of The Young Generation dance group Dougie Squires dies at the age of 91

06:32:01 Kim Kardashian says parenting has been ‘the most challenging thing’

sport

21:19:57 Players and officials call for racism to be tackled as LaLiga action resumes

13:10:27 Newcastle striker Callum Wilson set for England recall

11:56:56 LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

10:34:44 Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge

09:58:58 I don’t know – Lebron James casts doubt on NBA future after Lakers exit finals

08:04:03 Football rumours: Manchester United lose patience with Anthony Martial

06:44:05 Ilkay Gundogan urges Manchester City to keep standards high in quest for treble

06:18:22 Newcastle have ‘shot ahead of schedule’ with top-four finish – Eddie Howe

business

18:09:18 Government to develop scheme for businesses struggling with oil price increases

17:54:20 TikTok cites security concerns for decision to deny public access to Dublin café

lifestyle

12:42:00 7 of the best BBQs for a sizzling summer

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